Are you and your spouse united in love and purpose? If not, are you at least moving toward unity? “People often believe that important differences will go away with time—but getting married does not automatically bring people closer.” (Professor David Olsen) If you’re like Cindy and me (Steve) when you were Read More…
We’ve been to a number of weddings that include lighting a Unity Candle, which is to symbolize two individual lives becoming “one” after the ceremony. But do they? From that day forward, do they start behaving as if they’re united as a marital team as they pledge they will? Or Read More…
“Patience. The very word can cause us to roll our eyes. That’s because when we think of patience, we think of waiting. And we don’t like to wait. But it seems as though we’re always waiting for something. We’re waiting for a certain thing to happen, for one thing to Read More…
You see the T-shirts around, “I survived the earthquake of ____” or “I survived the tornado.” You also see, “I survived [this event] or [that].” I feel like my husband and I should design and wear T-shirts for things we’ve survived too. One of them can claim, My spouse and Read More…
Something amazing happens to our hearts when we pray for another person. The hardness melts. We become able to get beyond the hurts, and forgive. We even end up loving the person we’re embracing in prayer. It’s miraculous! It happens because when we pray we enter into the presence of Read More…
Are you reflecting the image and unity of God in your marriage? It’s important to remember something that Rev. Bill Versteeg points out: “Marriage is from God. It is God’s work; it is his doing.” Have you ever thought of marriage in that way —that it is GOD’S work that Read More…
I’ve been shocked to find out how many Christian husbands and wives don’t pray together (other than a meals —and sometimes not at meals either unless someone is over to their home that would inspire them to do so). What’s even more surprising is how many of those who are Read More…
If you’re thinking about getting married then the advice that Pastor Tommy Nelson has for you can be a very valuable thing to pay attention to. These are five pre marriage guidelines for a successful marriage. Pastor Nelson was interviewed a while back on the radio broadcast for the ministry Read More…
